Urbanization
City trends of today and tomorrow. Gain insights into urban development all over the globe.
Urbanization
The Architecture of Belonging: Designing Cities for Social Connection
While cities offer numerous opportunities, they can also leave people feeling isolated. Belonging is more than a personal feeling; it is a basic need in urban life. Experts in public health, sociology, and architecture are paying closer attention to how cities help people acquire a sense of belonging.
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What’s Strong, Not What’s Wrong: Reimagining Urban Resilience Through Community Assets
In an era of rapid urban transformation, cities face not only the challenge of economic regeneration but also the more profound and complex task of cultural recovery. How can we rebuild towns in ways that preserve their unique identity?
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Smart Underground Access Lessons from Montreal and Singapore
Rising housing density, climate pressures, and limited natural resources are degrading urban environments and forcing planners to look for solutions beneath the surface. Whether for public or private use, major cities already demonstrate that underground space can accommodate new infrastructure efficiently.
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Happy Cities and the Sociology of Architecture: How Urban Design Shapes Wellbeing
Environments “shape our cognitions, emotions, and actions, and even powerfully influence our well-being”, as architecture critic Sarah Williams Goldhagen observes.
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Cheong-gyecheon: How a Reclaimed River Brought Life to Seoul
South Korea's story is one of phenomenal economic growth and rapid urbanization. Following the devastating Korean War between 1950 and 1953, in just a few short decades, Seoul transformed from a war-torn city into a bustling megacity, as South Korea flourished as a global leader in technology and innovation.
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Cultural and Political Gentrification: How Urban Spaces Can Survive to It
Urban renewal through gentrification sparks debate—growth for some, displacement and cultural loss for others.
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Storm Tanks: The First Line of Defense Against Catastrophic Floods
Climate change brings shorter, heavier rainfalls, boosting flood risks. Storm tanks help by storing and gradually releasing excess water.
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Postmodular Construction: Shaping Tomorrow’s Smart Cities
Beyond AI and automation, smart cities need sustainable, efficient, and cost-effective construction to ensure safety and quality of life.